JDigital's 75G RR. (Updated)

JDigital · #1 10-18-2008, 08:30 PM

Well, I started putting some of my CL plumbing parts together last night and ran into a ever so slight problem... The holes I drilled near the back of the floor for the CL, are too close together, and I can barely squeeze the T to split the flow, let alone the T with 90s to line up with the bulk heads... it just ends up being to wide.. I have NO idea what I am gonna do to get around this problem.

motokorth · #2 10-18-2008, 09:23 PM

Could you post a picture of the problem? It would help with troubleshooting.

Delphinus · #3 10-19-2008, 06:29 AM

A picture might help, because I'm probably imagining this way wrong. But a couple ideas do come to mind. If the T is too large, hacksaw 1/4" off the ends to make it a smaller T. Also instead of regular 90's, use street 90's, you'll save on a lot of space with those. (For example: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Plumbi..._23/index.html ) Good luck!

JDigital · #4 10-19-2008, 06:32 AM

Yea, I will try and get a pic or 2 tomorrow..

JDigital · #5 10-21-2008, 07:48 AM

I think I figured out what I'm gonna do regarding the CL plumbing issue... I'm just gonna run the CL return to 3 of the 4 bulkheads, and then T off my return pump from the sump to take the place on the 4th CL bulkhead.. Should keep my plumbing fairly clean.

sphelps · #6 10-21-2008, 02:51 PM

So the holes in the tank are too close together? I've seen this in the past before and I actually cut and welded a PVC elbow and tee together to make a custom fitting, however that's last resort kind of stuff. Can you move the tee further from the tank to allow for two 45 elbows or some spa-flex to fix the problem?

JDigital · #7 10-24-2008, 05:01 AM

Well I solved my problem... I decided to scrap the forth CL return hole with a piece of scrap acrylic and LOTS of silicone...

This made it possible to plumb the 3rd CL return in the back... All three CL returns have a ball valve at the base of the bulk head, to control individual flow..

Got 2 joints to glue, that I just gotta plumb into the pump. I think I will have a beer when I finish it... It's been an headache.

And a quick shot of the underside... which should be finished tomorrow.